About

Andrew practices primarily in criminal, administrative and public law. He regularly appears in all Victorian courts, the VCAT and the AAT. He read in Crockett Chambers with Sean Cash. His senior mentor is Paul Holdenson QC. He is on the Victoria Legal Aid Preferred Trial Counsel List.

Before signing the Bar Roll, Andrew was a Senior Associate in Russell Kennedy’s Public Law, Litigation and Aged Care group. He had a varied practice comprised largely of coronial inquests, administrative law and tort claims acting for Government clients.

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Prior to that Andrew was employed at the Office of Chief Examiner of Victoria Police. In that role he appeared and instructed in a range of matters arising under the Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004 as well as advising and acting for the Chief Commissioner, the Chief Examiner and Victoria Police members in all aspects of organised crime investigation and prosecution.

Andrew began his career as a commercial litigation solicitor and spent one year working in Fiji in aid and development.

Some of Andrew’s specific experience and expertise is in the following areas.

Inquisitorial proceedings such as judicial enquiries and coronial inquests (covering areas such as mental health, deaths in custody and occupation health and safety matters).

The use of coercive powers and special investigative techniques.

Civil and criminal appeals of all kinds including High Court special leave applications.

Professional disciplinary proceedings.

Advice and proceedings pursuant to the Aged Care Act 1997.

Substituted decision-making and mental health.

Contempt of court.

The Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal.

Youth crime and child protection.

Subpoenas including applications pursuant to the confidential communications provisions of the Evidence (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1958.

Evidentiary matters such as legal professional privilege, the privilege against self-incrimination and public interest immunity.

Inquiry into the conviction of David Harold Eastman for the murder of Colin Stanley Winchester (led by Dr I Freckleton QC – post-appeal judicial inquiry into conviction for murder).

Director of Public Prosecutions for the Australian Capital Territory and Anor v The Honourable Acting Justice Brian Martin [2014] ACTSC 104 (led by Dr I Freckleton QC – intervening in judicial review proceedings arising out of the judicial inquiry).